Craigslist TV sale turns violent; 3 men arrested in PSL

Christmas Eve transaction leaves woman injured

Alexander Green, Amari Green and Henry Idom III are accused of stealing a woman's 32-inch TV set that she had hoped to sell to them on Craigslist.

Craigslist TV sale turns violent; 3 men arrested in PSL

Christmas Eve transaction leaves woman injured

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Updated: 5:57 PM EST Dec 27, 2012

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —

A Christmas Eve Craigslist transaction turned into a trip to the police station for three local men, WPBF 25 News reported exclusively.

Alexander Green, Amari Green and Henry Idom III were arrested on Monday after they stole a television from a woman and her teenage daughter who put it up for sale online, according to a report from the Port St. Lucie Police Department.

Hernandez directed her daughter to call police, and when the teen tried to do that, Alexander Green took the phone from her. Eventually, another man came to the victims' aid and loaned them his cell phone so they could call 911.

Another officer in the area heard the description of the car and saw it a short time later on Interstate 95. He followed the vehicle until backup arrived, and the suspects were pulled over and arrested. The television was found in the car, as was a shotgun, the report said.

The television was returned to Hernandez, who on Monday refused medical help but woke up on Christmas needing treatment and went to a hospital.

The three men were booked at the St. Lucie County Jail.

Hernandez and her daughter are slowly recovering.

She said she will not try to sell anything else online.

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